First roles in the late 1930s
White, who was born in Illinois in 1922, began her career long before the “Golden Girls”. Immediately after high school in the late 30s and 40s, she got her first small roles on television and in the theater. Even after the “Golden Girls” she continued to get roles on television and in movies, in 2009 she starred alongside Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds in the comedy “Selbst ist die Braut”.
White, who was married three times with no children, also worked as a producer and has won dozens of awards, including numerous Emmys. “People grew up with me, they had children, and they grew up with me,” the actress once told the British Guardian. “They just think you belong.”
White was always humble. “I don’t like going out for a fancy meal,” she once told Parade magazine. “I like simple things, hot dogs, hamburgers, fries, no condiments or sauces.”
For her 100th birthday on January 17th, White was supposed to get a TV special as a gift. “Betty White: 100 Years Young – A Birthday Celebration” should be celebrated by stars like Ryan Reynolds and Robert Redford. “Everyone likes a party – and this one is going to be great,” White told CNN.
“Betty White has put a smile on the face of generations of Americans. She is a cultural icon that we will sorely miss,” wrote US President Joe Biden on Twitter after her death became known.
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